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HB1714Introduced in the House

PROBATE-GUARDIANS

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Introduced by Margaret DeLaRosa, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person is qualified to act as guardian of a person with a disability and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if, among other requirements, the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian has not been found to be an unfit person, unless the court finds the appointment of the person to have previously been found unfit to be in the best interests of the person with a disability, and as part of the best interests determination, the court has considered the nature of the determination of unfitness, the date of the determination, and the evidence of the proposed guardian's determination. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

February 5, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

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